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Namibia to boost foot-and-mouth disease prevention
Published 9 months ago
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Namibia’s N$15-billion livestock sector faces growing threats from foot-and-mouth disease, prompting the government to seek an additional N$1.5 billion to strengthen prevention and safeguard exports and livelihoods.
Speaking to Desert FM, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa explained what these measures mean for farmers, consumers, and the broader economy.